The San Antonio Spurs (2-0) look to put a strangle hold on their opening round playoff series versus the Los Angeles Lakers (0-2) in Los Angeles tonight.

The Spurs held court winning their first two games in San Antonio. In Game 2, San Antonio beat the Lakers 102-91. Parker finished with 28 points, 8 assists and 4 rebounds while Duncan had  6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. Dwight Howard paced L.A. with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. However, for L.A., they'll be without guard Steve Blake (hamstring) with Steve Nash ((hip and hamstring) and Jodie Meeks (ankle) are doubtful for Game 3.

And as the Spurs look to take a commanding 3-0 tonight in L.A., here are five things to watch for during tonight's contest:

• The Spurs' bench have outscored the Lakers' bench 72-34 in two games.

• Matt Bonner had his second consecutive game scoring in double figures  which marks just the second time in his postseason career to post back-to-back double figure scoring games.

The San Antonio Spurs have become accustomed to seeing Manu Ginobili injured entering or during the playoffs.

When he was injured yet again during the final stretch run of the season, the Spurs’ playoff hopes dwindled. Ginobili and Tony Parker said the goal, for Manu, was to return for the last few games and hopefully be back to 100 percent by the time the Finals or Conference Finals started.

In the finals game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ginobili returned, finishing with two points and two rebounds in 12 minutes.

It’s safe to say that no one expected too much from Manu, aside from having another warm body to play a few minutes a game as he worked his way back from injury during the first two games with the Lakers.

The Lakers are old, hobbled and backed into an 0-2 corner.

L.A. is already struggling against the San Antonio Spurs without Kobe Bryant. Now they’ve lost Steve Blake and who knows how long Steve Nash is going to be able to play for.

They’re going to be forced to play with third-string guards against one of the best point guards in the league in Tony Parker. Things look bleak in Hollywood.

Despite the fact that most Spurs fans already have their brooms out and aren’t planning to see the Lakers back in Texas until next season, there are still a few areas the Spurs can improve to ensure the series ends in four games. (Even if they don’t improve, it’s still probably a sweep, but it’s best to be in top form for the rest of the playoffs anyways.)

1. Danny Green needs to step up

There are some San Antonio Spurs who are playing extremely well and there are others who are struggling on the court, but Pau Gasol feels something from playing against the silver and black that some may not notice by just watching the game.

Gasol mentions during a media session that San Antonio have had a swagger to them when it comes to closing quarters. The Spurs have clamped on defense and have been aggressive offensively at the end of quarters to kill any momentum the Los Angeles Lakers may be creating for themselves. As Gasol mentions, this is something that's helped the Spurs in this series, especially in Game 2.

You can watch the video below to hear Gasol talk about San Antonio.

The Los Angeles Lakers are down 0-2 in the opening playoff series heading into Game 3 versus the San Antonio Spurs, lost Steve Blake due to a hamstring injury, have a banged up Steve Nash and do not have Kobe Bryant for the rest of the season.

Things are not looking great for this Lakers team but when arguably your best player ever in franchise history, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, feels the team's playoff end is near, then you know it might be time to start thinking about vacation plans.

Magic took to Twitter to voice his opinion on his former team and from the looks of things, he feels their mounting injuries will result in L.A. doing a quick playoff-disappearing act.

Laker Nation: With Steve Nash & Steve Blake down with injuries there's no way the @lakers have a chance to win.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 25, 2013

And it doesn't stop there.

For Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni, beating the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs is almost elusive as capturing an NBA championship. D'Antoni, of course, has accomplished neither. In 18 playoff meetings against Gregg Popovich, D'Antoni led squads have won four games.

Things got heated off the court after the San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Lakers Game 2 playoff match Wednesday night in San Antonio as a Spurs and Lakers fan brawled on the concourse of the AT&T Center.

Check out the video of the fight which reportedly lasted 45 seconds and no arrests were made.

The raw video is below.

The Spurs and Lakers have heave heated battles on the court but to see this behavior among fans is not what you want to see as a Spurs fan.

Manu Ginobili is getting back in to form and creating for his teammates.  In this clip he is rewarding the big man, Tim Duncan, for running the floor.

The Spurs are showing the NBA, what San Antonio Spurs fans already know, that some of the top players are being grown outside of the United States. Manu Ginobili is getting back in to form and creating for his teammates.

Grab a seat as the Spurs’ United Nation roster keeps on showing the NBA that International players are becoming equals to the players that come from the United States.

There was a recent drama between DeJuan Blair and a jewelry store about him not paying items he took out on credit. Now it appears Blair is paying up.

Spurs center DeJuan Blair has agreed to pay back more than $53,000 he owes a local jeweler who let him take merchandise on credit three years ago, lawyers for both sides said.

This might be adding to a bitter end to the undersized forward's career in silver and black. Blair has voiced his frustration on his role with the team this season and adding incidents like this may just make the decision easier for Blair and the Spurs to move on this summer. (MySanAntonio.com)

There's also a bit more troubling news to the incident that might rub future creditors the wrong way also.

Commonly appreciated for being 6'10" and one of the best three point shooters in the NBA, Bonner's making his money against the Los Angeles Lakers not just from the work he's doing above the arc, but also the work he's putting in down low against Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol. 

He played sparingly for most of the regular season, but with Boris Diaw out and Stephen Jackson cut, the Spurs were left with no other choice but to give Bonner an increased roll in the first round.  It was a dicey proposition heading in to the series, but after two games, Bonner has held his ground against Howard and Gasol.  After game 2, Head coach Gregg Popovich praised Bonner's work on defense against Howard.

"Matty's a tough-minded individual. He's a heck of a competitor and a great team guy. He'll do whatever we ask him to do. I think his family worries about him and the things we ask him to do out there," Popovich said. "He did everything he could. Obviously, he's outmatched physically, but he never stopped working. That's for sure. He was a big part of what we did tonight."